crëyr llwyd

Welsh

Etymology

crëyr (“heron, egret”) + llwyd (“grey”).

Noun

crëyr llwyd m (plural crehyron bach)

  1. slaty egret (Egretta vinanceigula)
  2. (archaic) crane (Grus) [1]

Usage notes

Not to be confused with crëyr glas (“grey heron”).

Mutation

Mutated forms of crëyr llwyd
radical soft nasal aspirate
crëyr llwyd grëyr llwyd nghrëyr llwyd chrëyr llwyd

Note: Certain mutated forms of some words can never occur in standard Welsh.
All possible mutated forms are displayed for convenience.

References

  1. ^ R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “crëyr llwyd”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
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